S&OE Manager

Position: S &OE Manager / Grade: Manager
Global S&OE Senior Manager – DDN Business Unit
TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at Our core values are integrity, accountability, inclusion, innovation and teamwork.
The S&OE Manager is responsible for leading global execution management across a defined manufacturing network, ensuring alignment between customer demand, operational capabilities, and commercial priorities. The role drives execution excellence, revenue realization, service performance, and risk mitigation across 4 in-house factories supporting $1.2B+ in revenue. Leading a team of 10+ planners and analysts, the position serves as a critical integrator between global strategy and operational execution, enabling agile decision-making in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

• Factory S &OE Execution Ownership

Own S&OE execution across 4 manufacturing sites, ensuring alignment between demand, supply, and production plans
Drive short-term execution decisions to protect customer service and delivery performance
Lead plant-level weekly S&OE cadences focused on exception management and recovery actions
Ensure adherence to global S&OE standards, governance, and processes

• Operational Excellence & KPI Delivery

Deliver against key metrics: On-Time -Delivery, Past Due, Lead Time Accuracy, Response Time, and Inventory Health
Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for service gaps and supply constraints
Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability, responsiveness, and efficiency
Standardize ways of working across factories to improve consistency and execution rigor

• Customer & Commercial Alignment

Partner closely with Customer Care and Sales teams to ensure clear prioritization and fast response to demand changes
Support escalation management with structured, data-driven solutions
Translate commercial priorities into executable supply actions at plant level

• Managing Complexity, NPI & Migrations

Ensure operational readiness for new product introductions and product migrations
Coordinate with planning, manufacturing, and supply teams to mitigate risks during transitions
Manage demand volatility and supply constraints with agility and structured decision-making

• Financial & Service Performance

Balance service, cost-to-serve, and inventory objectives in daily execution decisions
Support achievement of working capital and cost targets through disciplined planning and execution
Use data and analytics to optimize trade-offs between service and cost

• People Leadership & Capability Building

Lead and develop a team of ~10 S&OE planners/analysts
Coach team on problem-solving, prioritization, and decision-making
Establish clear roles, accountability, and performance expectations
Build a high-performance, accountable, and collaborative team culture

• S &OE Process Adoption & Maturity

Drive adoption of global S&OE processes, tools, and KPIs
Ensure high-quality data, system discipline, and process compliance (SAP, S4 Hana, IBP Response)
Support S&OE maturity roadmap deployment at factory level

What should your background look like

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering or a related field. An MBA or master’s degree is preferred.
10 to 15 yrs of experience in supply chain planning, or operations in a multinational environment. Exposure to high-growth environments, NPI, and product migrations preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in people management, leading diverse teams in a global environment.
Proven experience in Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE) or related roles. Experience in managing operational processes related to factory material planning, Distribution requirement planning, supply chain management, and inventory optimization.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and drive actionable insights.
Highly Competent with supply chain management software and analytics tools. Advanced proficiency in SAP, particularly in order management and MM Module. IBP Response module experience preferred.
Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to lead and inspire diverse teams across different locations.
Understand business drivers and able to balance short- and long-term objectives.

We offer competitive rewards & compensation. Our commitment to our employees includes offering benefit programs that are comprehensive, competitive and will meet the needs of our employees.
Develops and monitors the organization's supply chain strategy and collaborates with vendors and suppliers to ensure all operations meet quality and safety standards.
Tracking and controlling supply chain KPIs, identifying risks and opportunities, and ensuring necessary proactive measures are taken to close gaps to meet the budget.
Maintaining stable and sustainable collaboration with external vendors to ensure sufficient replenishment of raw materials and facilities while remaining within budget requirements.
Overseeing the performance of managers and teams. Identifying and addressing staff training and development needs.
Identifying capacity constraints, driving capacity to avoid supply and demand gaps, and ensuring implementation of production plans or processes to meet customer requests.

What your background should look like
Generally requires Bachelors degree in appropriate field with 12 or more years of experience; or Masters degree with 10 or more years of experience; or PhD level with 6 or more years of experience; or local equivalent
SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)
Doraisanipalya, J.P Nagar, 4th Phase, Bannerghatta RoadBangalore, Karnātaka 560076India

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